The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-06-14
Farewell Sermon.
BY Rev. E. G. Oggel. Pastor of
Bethel Union Church.
2 Corinthians 1911.
Honolulu, II. l., Juno ", 1887.

brethren very kindly and faithfully,
and this lie did for their hest in.
terests and Welfare. He closes his
instructive epistle TO the Corinthians
with pithy and pathetic exhorta.
ton and prayerfui brne,liclinn.
My friends, I have for nearly
three years addressed you in the
name of Jesus Christ, my Master,
endeavoling to instruct you and
build you up, that y"u might be-
come strong in the Lord and a
power in the community. If l
know my own heart l have ever
wished you we'll, and hope to con-
tinue to pray for the welfare Of you
all. We have spoken and listened,
sung and prayed; we have met and
we part.
The word "Farewell' is a short
pray er. 10 use it was customary
among the early Christians when
they parted for 8, asom. Should
We never meet again OH earth, after
| leave the islands, may there he for
all of us u reunion in tile heavenly
home.
We hive for the space of three
years exchanged greetings and wor-
shipped together. AS general
thing men know what it is 10 fare
we'll in soc al life, at the table and
Us recipients of a generous hospita-
lily. To-day, my wish and prayer
in behalf of you all is, that you may
farewell here and hereafter.
There is no reason why you should
not farewell. The Creator has made
all things good and beautiful. All
things are adapted to mans useful.
ness and happiness. Aud all, old
aud young, may be useful and
happy. l think that person l.
foolish, who turns Gods gifts and
noble opportunities into a curse
and who goes through life without
true prosperity. II anyone says.
"My way lies through Tie DESERT"
answer: That is nothing. God
has quails, mama and Films left.
The way 10 the light often conducts
through "'he valley Of the shadow"
In David's case the way to the
throne lay through the sheepfold,
the land Of exil and the cave Of
Adullam. The things available for
you are:
1--Go'l's Providences. Now these
are wonderful; they are perfect and
sublime. And remember, all oc.
currences, and all sufferings are
adapted and working for your good
Midnight is succeeded by tile morn
ing and noontlde. Not for mo-
ment ought any Christian to be
either unhappy or unarateful. II
anyone does not farewell he has
only himself to blame. And y0,,
need not know or ask al out The
future; thorny or a fowery patti,
may be before you; neither dread
the one, nor seek the other. Only
desire and aim to be where Chri I
is.
"My heart is fixed, eternal God
Fixed ON Thee;
And my eternal choice is made,
Christ for me-"
2-You presumably all have
Bibles. II anyone has none, there
is no excuse. The Hawaiian Board
have passed resolution, to put, il
possible. Bible in the hands OF
every person of whatever nationalit,
on these islands. OF this book it /,
said, that it has been given "i,y
inspiration of God, and that it i:
profitable Tor doctrine, for 'eproot
for correction, Tor instruction il
righteousness" that every man ant
woman may he ''perfect" in char
ucler aud "thoroughly furnishes
unto all good works." So, l ask
If you do not farewell, what is \ oul
excuse, your plea? Are you sue
cessful, satisfied, happy? DO no
place your Bible ON the same shel
with Josephus, Livy and other his
torians. lis teachings are highe
than Plato's, its miracles create
than the prodigies of Rome.
3-Available for you are God
Beloved son, Jesus, and the Hol,
Spirit and every possible provisio
for your salvation, growth, and ulti
mate ripeness for the kingdor
above. To-day, are you heirs q
God? Are there still any who hav
not yet responded to the Divine in
vitation, "Give me thine heart!
Friends, I believe that l may sa
with Paul, Remember that by Vi
, space of three years ! have ne
ceased 10 warn YOU"
t 4-You have the best, God-give
, opportunities for usefulness in II
I Masters vineyard. You have it
: your power to augment your happ
ness here and hereafter. You ms
: all be Cleaners and your goldt
sheaves he made up of those r
!, claimed from incompetence of II
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